BLU Touch Book 9.7
#8146
BLU Touchbook G7
#8147Category Breakdown
BLU Touch Book 9.7
BLU Touchbook G7
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.852.8
Summary
- The BLU Touch Book 9.7 features a larger 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, while the BLU Touchbook G7 has a smaller 7.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Touch Book 9.7 is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the G7's dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, although both have 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both devices offering a 2 MP rear camera, but the G7 can record video at 720p, while the Touch Book is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Touch Book 9.7 at 6000 mAh, versus the G7's 3000 mAh.
- The Touch Book runs on Android 4.0, while the G7 benefits from a more recent Android 5.0 operating system.
- Build quality shows the Touch Book 9.7 is heavier at 430g, while the G7 is lighter at 298g and has a slimmer profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Touch Book 9.7
BLU Touchbook G7
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
9.7"
7"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
1024
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Rockchip 3066
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP, AF
2 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
197.2 x 107 x 8.9 mm (7.76 x 4.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
430 g
298 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes